Research Article

A Simplified Supercritical Fast Reactor with Thorium Fuel

Table 1

SCFR core design parameters.

ParametersValue

Number of assembly241 (inner 121, outer 120)
Equivalent diameter/m2.97
Active length/m3.6
Thermal power/MWt3498
Electric power/MWe1532
Average linear heat generation rate/kW/m16
Average power density/MW/m3140